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Coverage of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative-fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure, emissions reduction, decarbonization, environmental regulations, and strategies for building more sustainable fleet operations.

News•September 11, 2009

Platte River Power to Save Costs with New Oil Filter

VALHALLA, NY - Platte River Power Authority has converted about half of its fleet of hybrid and non-hybrid service vehicles to an oil filter designed to cut down on operating costs.

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News•September 10, 2009

U.S. Military Orders More Electric Trucks

SANTA ROSA, CA - Based on an initial trial order placed in June, the new order includes eleven Zaptruck XLs as well as five 220-volt fast charging stations.

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News•September 10, 2009

Wisconsin Utilities Purchase Plug-In Hybrid Utility Trucks

Marshfield and Plymouth Utilities, headquartered in Wisconsin, are the first utilities in the state to own and add a plug-in hybrid utility truck to their fleets.

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News•September 10, 2009

Ford Unveils New Diesel for 2011 Super Duty

The all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine will debut in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty, available in spring 2010.

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Products•September 10, 2009

Polaris RANGER EV

MINNEAPOLIS - Polaris Industries recently introduced its new RANGER EV, a Side-by-Side built specifically for clean and quiet operation.

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News•September 9, 2009

Ford Announces Approval of B-20 in Super Duty Trucks

DETROIT - As more public and commercial fleet managers take steps to green their operations, Ford Motor Co. has responded by making its 2011 line of F-Series Super Duty diesel pickup trucks compatible with biodiesel blends up to B-20.

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News•September 9, 2009

Meijer Places First U.S. EPA 2010 Fleet Order with Daimler Trucks North America

PORTLAND, OR - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Meijer, an EPA SmartWay award-winning retailer, had placed the nation's first fleet order for U.S. EPA 2010 trucks with the company.

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News•September 8, 2009

Avista Service Trucks to Use Biodiesel

SPOKANE, WA - Avista began testing the use of the B-20 blend of biodiesel in two flatbeds, a line truck, and a bucket truck in August.

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News•September 8, 2009

PECO Expands Green Fleet

PHILADELPHIA - PECO has expanded its utility fleet of vehicles with more compressed natural gas and hybrid vehicles.

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News•September 4, 2009

Ford to Build Engine for 2011-MY Super Duty

DEARBORN, MI - Ford will debut its Ford-engineered-tested-and-manufactured 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine technology in the 2011 F-Series Super Duty truck.

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